EP0306295A2 - Vergnügungsvorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP0306295A2
EP0306295A2 EP88308065A EP88308065A EP0306295A2 EP 0306295 A2 EP0306295 A2 EP 0306295A2 EP 88308065 A EP88308065 A EP 88308065A EP 88308065 A EP88308065 A EP 88308065A EP 0306295 A2 EP0306295 A2 EP 0306295A2
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Robert T. Rusu
David O'connor
Walter Cadwallader
Michael De Champlain
Ulf Ottho
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09B—EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
    • G09B9/00—Simulators for teaching or training purposes
    • G09B9/02—Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G31/00—Amusement arrangements

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  • This invention relates to amusement devices but more particularly to a spinning and rotating seating amu­sement device.
  • United States Patent No. 4,402,500 which issued to Coles discloses a combined spinning and rotating amu­sement device for simulating weightlessness. It includes a circular base having upright spaced apart stanchions extentions between which is rotatably and spinnably mounted, a seat intended to be occupied by the user.
  • the spinning and rotating means includes a rotatable portion mounted between the extensions by joints intended to per­mit rotation about an horizontal axis while the spinnable portion is rotatably mounted on the rotating portion so as to rotate via joints about an axis normal to the axis of rotation of the rotatable portion.
  • an object of the present inven­tion is to provide an improved and spinning seating amu­sement device which is completely stable and free of vibration.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved spinning and rotating seating amuse­ment device which is hydraulically driven.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an improved spinning and rotating seating amu­sement device which provides a safer and more comfortable seating arrangement for the user.
  • a spinning and rotating seating amusement device comprising: a support stand having a base with pivotably mounted wheels; a crowd control means adapted to be removably secured to said support stand; a pair of upright members mounted on said sup­port stand and at opposite ends thereof; a first ring supported by said upright members for rotation on an horizontal axis; a pair of support rings forming a frame and bisecting each other at right angles, said frame being supported by said first ring for rotation on a second axis at right angles to said horizontal axis; a pair of bisecting crossbars centrally posi­tioned in said frame for receiving a seat, said seat having means for securing a passenger thereon; bearing means connecting said frame to said first ring and said first ring to said upright members; and; hydraulic driving means located at one of said upright members for rotating said first ring.
  • the amusement device is basically comprised of a support stand 10 having a number of pivotably mounted front and rear sup­port members 11 and side support members 12.
  • a number of crowd control stanchions 13 are located at the distal ends of the support members 11 and 12.
  • An additional set of extensions 14 are positioned between rearward support members 11 to form with crowd control cables 15, an inclosure defining a safety area.
  • a control and hydraulic driving mechanism assembly 18 is provided at upright member 17. The assembly is used to rotate ring 19.
  • ring 19 is pivotably mounted to upright members 16 and 17 by means of pivotable joints 20 and 21 respectively.
  • Joints 20 and 21 allow ring 19 to rotate about an horizontal axis defined by the joints.
  • Centrally located within ring 19 is a pair of support rings 22 forming a frame and bisecting each other at right angles.
  • the frame is supported to ring 19 by means of pivotable joints 23 and 24.
  • Frame 22 rotate on a second axis which lies at right angles to the horizontal axis defined by joints 20 and 21.
  • a pair of bisecting crossbars 25 is centrally located within frame 22 and is adapted to receive a passenger seat 26.
  • Securing means is provided to safely hold a passenger on seat 26.
  • the securing means is comprised of a seatbelt 27, a body hold-down assembly 28 and a foot guard 29.
  • side stabilizing bars 12 are hingedly mounted to frame 10 by means of a removable pin 30 which allows the disassembly of the crowd control extensions.
  • the basic hydraulic driving system is comprised of a fluid reservoir 35, a hydraulic pump 36 and hydraulic drive assembly 37.
  • the hydraulic drive assembly 37 is securely mounted to upright member 17 and is adapted to rotate ring 19 at a predetermined speed.
  • the hydraulic assembly 38 shown in Figure 3b is a modified version of the hydraulic assembly 37 of Figure 3a as will be further described below.
  • the assembly is basically comprised of a manifold 40 having fluid inlet 41 and outlet 42 and a pair of countered-balanced valves 43 and 44.
  • a hydraulic motor 45 adapted to receive fluid from and to pass fluid to manifold 40.
  • the assembly is supported on upright member 17 by means of a pair of torque plates 46 and 47 lying adjacent upright member 17 and contacting plate 17a attached to member 17.
  • a driving shaft 48 is supported onto upright member 17 by means of a flange bearing 49.
  • Shaft 48 extends therethrough and is supported onto torque plate 47 by means of a cam clutch 50.
  • Shaft 48 is then mechanically connected to output shaft 51 of hydraulic motor 45 by means of a tapered lock flange 52.
  • an hydraulic drive and brake assembly shown generally in Figure 3b, is shown partially sectioned.
  • the assembly is similarly comprised with a manifold 60, a pair of counter-balanced valves 61 and 62 and a hydraulic motor 63.
  • a cam clutch 64 is attached to hydraulic motor 63.
  • shaft 65 is supported onto an upright member 66 by means of a flange bearing 67.
  • Shaft 65 is mechanically linked to output shaft 68 of motor 63 by means of a tapered lock flange 69.
  • FIG. 6 we have shown an isometric view of the support rings forming a frame or seat carriage assembly.
  • the assembly is comprised of a first and second ring 70 and 71 bisecting each other at right angles.
  • a tube centering plate 72 is provided at the bisecting point and is used to support the cage assembly within ring 19 as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
  • the pair of crossbars 25 bisect each other at right angles and are fixedly mounted to rings 70 and 71 respectively.
  • a bottom plate 75 is fixedly mounted at the bisecting point of crossbars 73 and 74 and is adapted to receive the passenger seat.
  • a back plate 76 improves the overall structural integrity of the seat support arrangement.
  • a third crossbar 77 extends laterally in the frontal section of the cage assembly between ring 70 and ring 71. Crossbar 77 is used to support the foot guard forming part of the passenger seat.
  • FIG. 7 we have shown a side view of the passenger seat assembly using the amusement device of the present invention. It is basically comprised of a seat 26 having a foot support 81 and a back rest 82.
  • a body hold down assembly 83 is pivotably mounted to foot rest 81 at pivot point 84.
  • the body hold down assembly is comprised of a lap securing pad 85 onto which can be provided a pair of handles and a foot guard 86.
  • a piston assembly 87 is provided between seat 26 and body hold down assembly 83 and permits the easy opening and closing of the body hold down assembly when a passenger is seated.
  • the seat and body hold down assembly are entirely supported onto crossbars 73 and 74.
  • FIG 8 we have shown an illustrative diagram of the improved amusement device of the present invention in the transport mode.
  • a set of wheels 90 and 91 become disengaged from under base 10 to allow easy transportation of the amusement device.
  • Each support member and its corresponding wheel is pivotably mounted about a pivot point 92 and 93.

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EP19880308065 1987-09-04 1988-08-31 Vergnügungsvorrichtung Expired EP0306295B1 (de)

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CA000546178A CA1285008C (en) 1987-09-04 1987-09-04 Spinning and rotating amusement device
CA546178 1987-09-04

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EP0306295A3 EP0306295A3 (en) 1989-09-13
EP0306295B1 EP0306295B1 (de) 1992-01-29

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CN104192324A (zh) * 2014-09-03 2014-12-10 上海恒润数字科技股份有限公司 摆臂式自转同步空间三维模拟器
CN110152312A (zh) * 2019-07-08 2019-08-23 青岛海科虚拟现实研究院 一种基于vr模拟的飞行体感装置
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WO1994024651A1 (en) * 1993-04-16 1994-10-27 Hesperus Limited Computer environment
BG825Y1 (bg) * 2005-01-13 2006-08-31 ДИМИТРОВ Иван Полифункционална люлка
CN104192324A (zh) * 2014-09-03 2014-12-10 上海恒润数字科技股份有限公司 摆臂式自转同步空间三维模拟器
CN104192324B (zh) * 2014-09-03 2016-02-10 上海恒润数字科技股份有限公司 摆臂式自转同步空间三维模拟器
CN110152312A (zh) * 2019-07-08 2019-08-23 青岛海科虚拟现实研究院 一种基于vr模拟的飞行体感装置
CN113955154A (zh) * 2021-12-20 2022-01-21 中国人民解放军63919部队 一种航空/航天座椅
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JPH01207092A (ja) 1989-08-21
AU601303B2 (en) 1990-09-06
CA1285008C (en) 1991-06-18

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